Tender

Glasgow Locality Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Services

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

18 Jun 2018 at 00:00

Planning

09 May 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Glasgow City Council as the buying organisation, seeking service providers for the contract titled "Glasgow Locality Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Services." The industry category pertains to social services, specifically focused on kinship care. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 18th July 2018. The total estimated value of the contract is £1.5 million. Bids can be submitted electronically via the Public Contracts Scotland portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, especially those with experience in delivering support to children and families in kinship settings. Companies that possess the requisite expertise, alongside relevant insurance and compliance with regulatory frameworks, are encouraged to participate. The tender allows for bidding on three specific lots covering different geographic localities within Glasgow, making it suitable for both local and larger organisations looking to expand their service offerings in this important sector.

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Notice Title

Glasgow Locality Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Services

Notice Description

The provision of Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service(s).

Lot Information

Glasgow Locality Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Services - North West Social Work Services Locality.

Lot 2 North West Glasgow. The service will be delivered to children and young people in stable kinship relationships in North West Social Work Services locality. The service will assist the local authority to meet its statutory duties by carrying out safeguarding visits to the children referred to this service; reporting back to Social Work Services on the safety and wellbeing of the child, as well as on any risk which may affect the stability of the Kinship Placement. The service will work with relevant agencies to support the achievement of the outcomes detailed in a child's care plan, also offering practical support to the family and child, for example liaising with local schools to address issues relating to the child's education and attainment. The service will be delivered in kinship carers' homes and the child's community. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: The contract is on the basis of 3 years with the option to extend by 2 years (1+1)subject to satisfactory review outcomes.

Glasgow Locality Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Services - South Social Work Services Locality.

Lot 3 - South Glasgow The service will be delivered to children and young people in stable kinship relationships in South Social Work Services locality. The service will assist the local authority to meet its statutory duties by carrying out safeguarding visits to the children referred to this service; reporting back to Social Work Services on the safety and wellbeing of the child, as well as on any risk which may affect the stability of the Kinship Placement. The service will work with relevant agencies to support the achievement of the outcomes detailed in a child's care plan, also offering practical support to the family and child, for example liaising with local schools to address issues relating to the child's education and attainment. The service will be delivered in kinship carers' homes and the child's community. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: The contract is on the basis of 3 years with the option to extend by 2 years (1+1)subject to satisfactory review outcomes.

Glasgow Locality Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Services - North East Social Work Services Locality.

Lot 1 - North East Glasgow The service will be delivered to children and young people in stable kinship relationships in North East Social Work Services locality. The service will assist the local authority to meet its statutory duties by carrying out safeguarding visits to the children referred to this service; reporting back to Social Work Services on the safety and wellbeing of the child, as well as on any risk which may affect the stability of the Kinship Placement. The service will work with relevant agencies to support the achievement of the outcomes detailed in a child's care plan, also offering practical support to the family and child, for example liaising with local schools to address issues relating to the child's education and attainment. The service will be delivered in kinship carers' homes and the child's community. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: The contract is on the basis of 3 years with the option to extend by 2 years (1+1)subject to satisfactory review outcomes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000539774
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322684
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Jun 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
James Allan, Laura Shaw
Contact Email
james.allan@glasgow.gov.uk, laura.shaw@glasgow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412876421, +44 1414205937

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

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